Remember When . . . Blankets were sent to the border?

The Blanket Project @ArtDivision.com is a program that welcomes anyone to knit, crochet, tie or quilt blankets for children at the border. When I heard about it I could not wait to participate. I started searching for the perfect quote to embroider on each blanket in an effort to provide a bit of extra comfort to the recipient. I settled on:

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together. . . there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart. . . I’ll always be with you.” (Often attributed to AA Milne author Winnie the Pooh but it appears he only inspired it.)

Next I translated it into Spanish and and embroidered it on a patch for each quilt.

All that was left to do was sew.  I only had to buy a few yards of fabric; the rest came from my in-house stash.  It was fun to combine fabrics into colorful quilts. I even found some finished quilt tops that my sister in-law, Sue, had given me. Each was  divided to make 4 quilts! Sue also contributed by paying for the shipping.  We were both happy to ship off 16 blankets!  

The other day I received a handwritten thank you note from Dan MCleary, founder of Art Division, saying the blankets would be distributed to children living shelters in Tiyuana, CA on October 12. I struggle that we are living in a time when we would be separating children from their families, so it is nice to have something tangible I can do to help beyond calling my representatives in Washington.